Samantha MacKelden
Head of Development
Sam joined ArtHouse Jersey as Head of Development in 2026, leading the charity’s fundraising and supporter relationships as it builds a more resilient and diverse income base. She works to connect individuals, businesses and foundations with the artists, audiences and communities ArtHouse serves. Sam has a long-standing connection to the organisation, having served as a Trustee and Board Member from 2019 to 2026.
Sam brings over a decade of experience across arts institutions, creative agencies and commercial businesses. Most recently, she led client relationships and complex projects across Jersey’s creative and digital sectors at Switch Digital and Webreality, working with organisations including Jersey Finance, Jersey Sport, Bedell Cristin, Les Ormes and Durrell. Earlier in her career, she was Design and Production Manager at the Royal Academy of Arts, supporting more than 25 exhibitions, campaigns and events. Sam was a Raw Canvas and Youth Board member at Tate, studied at Central Saint Martins and graduated from Goldsmiths College, London, with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art and History of Art.